DGTL Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight DGTL Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF).

DGTL Holdings (TSXV: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF) (FSE: A2QB0L), an integrated digital media, marketing and advertising technologies accelerator company, launches and completes successful activation campaigns for different brands through its wholly owned subsidiary Hashoff LLC. For one campaign, “Hashoff, an enterprise-level self-service content-as-a-service offering built on proprietary artificial intelligence and machine learning technology, leveraged its platform to create an advocacy campaign that included content generated by the health care community, with the goal of creating awareness and promoting adoption of dedicated tools,” reads a recent article. Another campaign was a new mobile social content activation for a prominent digital sports gaming and entertainment brand. The projects represent “Hashoff’s commitment to empower global brands by identifying, optimizing, managing and tracking digital content publishers for marketing campaigns through its proprietary AI-ML platform.” To view the full article, visit https://ibn.fm/Dpfnw

DGTL Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF) is a venture capital asset management company focused on acquiring and accelerating disruptive digital media, marketing technology (martech) and advertising technology (adtech) powered by artificial intelligence. DGTL (Digital Growth Technologies and Licensing) specializes in the acceleration of fully commercialized B2B enterprise-level software-as-a-service (SaaS) businesses through a blend of unique capitalization structures.

Founded in 2018 with operational offices in New York and corporate head offices in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, DGTL Holdings’ two-pronged mission includes:

1. Developing a diversified portfolio of high-margined, rapidly growing and fully commercialized B2B enterprise SaaS for institutional and retail investors, and
2. Building a “walled garden” tech platform featuring full-service digital media, martech and adtech offerings for Fortune 100 brands.

DGTL Accelerator Services

DGTL partners with growth-stage enterprise software companies, adding leadership, strategic planning and valuable resources. DGTL advances development while streamlining operations in scalable and sustainable ways, focusing primarily on:

• Capital Markets Financing (debt, equity and M&A)
• Investor Relations
• Organizational Development (recruitment/human resources, legal/regulation, forensic accounting, etc.)
• Software Engineering/UX Design
• Corporate Services
• Marketing
• Corporate Communications/Public Relations
• Business Development
• Client Services/Account Management

Through its acquisition and accelerator program, DGTL provides the tools, talent, technology, networks, capital and customer markets required to elevate and integrate digital media businesses – promoting a sustainable growth curve while supporting strategic business outcomes. In support of these objectives, the company offers four key services:

• Business Strategy: Leveraging expertise, industry networks and market relationships, DGTL companies have access to leadership in engineering, strategy, recruiting, marketing, business development, capital markets, operations, back-office services, etc.
• Capital Markets: DGTL’s accelerator program provides strategic access to value-added venture capital through strategically blended debt, equity and public offerings. This also includes financial modeling, due diligence prep, investor materials, capital roadshows, etc.
• Mergers and Acquisitions: DGTL identifies, evaluates and qualifies opportunities for M&A via its deal desk committee and custom proprietary system of bottom-up valuation.
• Growth Partnerships: The company seeks to collaborate on CMO-level buy-side relationships with Fortune 100 brands, building new channel partnerships, creating reseller opportunities with top advertising agencies and exploring cross-selling with the client’s base of subsidiaries.

DGTL is in a unique position to benefit from the growth of disruptive enterprise level social media content marketing and analytics-based software as brands continue to shift from traditional advertising to digital media advertising at an accelerated rate.

According to Statista, the average daily time spent (in minutes) with digital advertising in the United States was estimated at 470 in 2020, with time spend with traditional media coming in at just over 350 (https://nnw.fm/CmSIN). Additionally, more than half of the $572 billion global ad spend reported for 2020 was covered by digital ad spend, amounting to $291.7 billion. An increasing amount is allocated every year to social media and influencer/content marketing spend.

#HASHOFF Social Media CMS

#HASHOFF is a subsidiary of DGTL and an enterprise-level social media influencer CMS (content management software). #HASHOFF is a solution for global brands and leading advertising agencies that allows brand marketers to leverage the gig economy by identifying, scanning, optimizing, engaging and managing over 150 million freelance content creators for geo-targeted services.

Through the subsidiary, users can find the best content creators to represent their brands through #IAM Search(TM). The platform uses an approach that eliminates subjectivity to find the right content creator, no matter the scale, scope, geography or language of the campaign. The tool eliminates the need to sift through unnecessary hashtags and generic criteria to find the right fit. With #IAM Search(TM), brands can rank, optimize, scan for brand fit and shortlist the best ambassadors.

#CreateMarketplace(TM) is a complete workflow solution and e-commerce marketplace allowing for the development of long-lasting partnerships between global brands and local content creators. The marketplace is where brands come to build and curate their tribes of brand evangelists on a 100% transparent SaaS platform.

Financial Results

In February 2021, DGTL announced its financial results for the three-month period ended November 30, 2020, its second quarter of fiscal 2021 (https://ibn.fm/C34wM). Among the highlights, DGTL reported:

• Overall revenue of $1.253 million for the quarter;
• Overall revenue of $2.416 million for the six-month period, representing a year-over-year increase of 79%; and
• Revenue from its Hashoff LLC subsidiary totaling $738,000 for the three-month period, marking a 70% year-over-year increase.

“We are pleased with the continued revenue growth of our first SaaS acquisition. We anticipate continued momentum from Hashoff LLC via new business development and customer acquisition,” John Belfontaine, Founder of DGTL, stated in the news release.

These results continued to build on the momentum from DGTL’s Q1 results (https://ibn.fm/JpO69). For the three months ended August 31, 2020, the company reported $1.162 million in overall revenue. Through its Hashoff subsidiary, the company reported $634,593 in revenue, marking an 83% increase for the first quarter post-acquisition.

Management Team

Michael Racic is the President and Chief Executive Officer of DGTL. He has over 20 years of experience and background as a media executive and communications planner. Mr. Racic’s programmatic tech expertise provides the right mix required to value the impact of AI solutions within the competitive digital media/adtech culture. He is a keynote speaker and is published across the globe for advertising tech and the digital media sector. Mr. Racic is SVP Director of Agency Partnerships and Category Strategy at RocketFuel and EVP of Head Global Planning with UM and J3.

John David A. Belfontaine is the company’s founder and Executive Vice President of Corporate Development. He has over 15 years of experience as a serial entrepreneur and a corporate development executive for private and publicly traded companies. In prior roles, he worked as a Retail Wealth Product Manager for Empire Life Financial and as an executive for national and regional CPG brand program management with many Fortune 100 companies. Mr. Belfontaine is the former director for Phivida Holdings Inc. (CSE: VIDA) and Co-Founder of CoachellaGro, which was sold to Mohave Jane (CSE: Jane).

Scott Davis, CPA, CGA, is the Chief Financial Officer of DGTL. He is a partner with Cross, Davis and Company LLP Chartered Professional Accountants, a firm focused on providing accounting and management services for publicly listed companies. Mr. Davis has held CFO and senior management positions for several TSX Venture Exchange-listed companies. He currently serves on several public company management teams. He brings vast public company and capital market experience to DGTL.

Steve Goldberg, MBA, is the company’s Chief Operations Officer. He has over 25 years of executive search and recruiting experience in digital media and adtech. He has worked as an executive with firms in telecom, education/training and “Big-4” public accounting fields. Mr. Goldberg has an MBA in Finance from New York University and earned his CPA while at KPMG. He is currently acting as the co-owner and managing partner of Media Recruiting Group.

Charles Thomas is the Chief Strategy Officer of DGTL and its #Hashoff LLC subsidiary. He has over 35 years of experience in digital media and advertising focused on senior executive development strategy and the management of national sales teams. Mr. Thomas is a pioneer in adtech, working with Time Inc. in 1995 (later Time-Warner AOL). He is a former VP of Ad Sales at Broadcast.com, working for Mark Cuban and launching one of the most successful IPOs in history during that time. He has also worked as Regional Sales VP for Yahoo, Sales Strategy contractor for Facebook, and SVP of Sales for Centro.

Dave Beck is an independent director and strategic advisor. Mr. Beck has over 20 years of experience in the public capital markets, leading TMT investment banking at three boutique investment dealers, and a renowned technology financial analyst in both New York and Toronto. With an MBA from Ivey Business School (UWO), he has been led and invested in many private technology companies over the last 25 years. He has also served as a director for several public companies, including Quadron Cannatech Corporation (CSE: QCC) Pivot Technology Solutions Inc. (TSX: PTG), Basis100 Inc. and CRS Robotics Corporation.

DGTL Holdings Inc. (DGTHF) , closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.497, up 1.4286%, on 47,308 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 20,729 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.27000001/$0.799300014.

Recent News

• InvestorNewsBreaks - DGTL Holdings Inc.'s (TSXV: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF) (FSE: A2QB0L) Hashoff Continues to Empower Global Brands
• InvestorNewsBreaks - DGTL Holdings Inc. (TSX.V: DGTL) (OTCQB: DGTHF) Strong Presence as Savvy Companies Seek Martech Options
• Coronavirus Forces Companies to Embrace Adtech and Martech; Sector Booms

HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (FWB: 8OO) (OTC: CBDHF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (FWB: 8OO) (OTC: CBDHF).

HempFusion Wellness (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO), a leading health and wellness CBD company utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition, has received its first significant purchase order since the onset of the global pandemic from a longstanding United Arab Emirates customer. The PO (“PO”) totaled $216,000 and, more importantly, may indicate the return of international sales after a COVID-19 slowdown. Before COVID-19, the multibillion-dollar Dubai-based company regularly placed multiple orders of similar size, establishing itself as one of HempFusion’s longest-standing international customers; the company distributes products throughout the Middle East, primarily in the United Arab Emirates. In addition, HempFusion announced plans to release financial results for Q1 2021, the period ending March 31, 2021. The company announced that it will release those numbers on Monday, May 17, 2021, at 4 p.m. ET. The company also scheduled a conference call to discuss the results; the conference call will be held the same day, May 17, 2021, at 4:15 p.m. ET. The call will also be available as a webcast and will include a question-and-answer period. Interested individuals can participate in the call by dialing 888-506-0062 domestically or 973-528-0011 internationally; the participant code is 795055. A replay of the call will be available on the company website in the investor section. To join the webcast, visit https://ibn.fm/v4Qfh. To view the full press releases, visit http://ibn.fm/gzdp3 and http://ibn.fm/i1VBw

HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (FWB: 8OO) (OTC: CBDHF) is a leader in the health and wellness CBD industry, providing innovative and diversified proprietary formulations utilizing the power of whole-food hemp nutrition.

Invested heavily in regulatory compliance, HempFusion aims to consistently meet and even exceed the high standards required by retailers and consumers – putting safety, quality and consistency first. In support of these efforts, the company is U.S. Hemp Authority Certified and is a current board member of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable, a coalition of leading companies committed to advancing safe hemp and CBD products.

HempFusion reported 1,750 shareholders and $18.3 million in cash as of June 30, 2020 – the second-largest cash position in its sector – with no debt. Looking ahead, the company is currently preparing to launch an IPO directly onto the Toronto Stock Exchange (“TSX”) senior board, where it has already reserved ticker symbol ‘CBD.U’. Learn More About HempFusion Upcoming IPO.

HempFusion is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

HempFusion’s Proprietary Wellness Portfolio

The diverse product portfolio showcased by HempFusion includes 46 products that are currently on shelves. The company’s leading offerings include HempFusion-owned Biome Labs, HF Labs and Probulin. Due to the time and resources allocated to increasing the compliance of these proprietary products, HempFusion may have a competitive advantage and create additional retail opportunities that are not available for other CBD companies.

HempFusion’s Diversified Revenue Pipeline

HempFusion’s focus and investment into regulatory compliance has opened doors to major food and drug mass or big box retailers that are not available to other CBD companies. This strategic approach includes five distinct channels:

• Natural Health Retailers
• eCommerce
• Big Box / Food and Drug Mass
• Doctor Practitioner
• Convenience

HempFusion’s Line of Products

HempFusion’s branded line of products is based on the company’s proprietary Whole Food Panoramic Full-Spectrum Hemp Complex. Each product is condition-specific, targeting needs such as sleep, energy and stress.

All of HempFusion’s products are made from DNA-verified, European Union registered, non-GMO, organic industrial hemp. The company’s offerings span multiple product categories, including:

• Tinctures and capsules – These offerings make up the most popular product category in the $4 billion U.S. CBD market.
• OTC topicals – HempFusion is one of the few CBD companies marketing FDA Drug Listed Topicals. The FDA compliance standards ensure that these products meet the standards set by larger national retailers.
• Condition-specific OTC products – HempFusion has OTC products that are condition-specifically targeted, including:
  • OTC Pain Products – The global pain relief market for topicals is projected to reach $13.3 billion by 2025, with a CAGR from 2018 to 2025 of 7.4%.
  • OTC Eczema Products – The global dermatitis market is projected to reach $13.6 billion by 2026.
  • OTC Acne and Aging/Beauty Products – The global market for beauty and anti-aging products is currently estimated at $1.08 trillion.
  • OTC First Aid and Wound Healing Products – In 2019, the 10 top-selling first aid ointments in the United States generated over $650 million in sales.

Probulin Probiotics and Digestive Enzymes

Probulin Probiotics is a 100% wholly owned subsidiary of HempFusion Wellness Inc. and is currently one of the fastest growing probiotics brands in the United States, according to Spins syndicated data.

The Probulin product line addresses a wide range of consumer needs, including daily care, total care, women’s health and children’s products. The probiotics market represents a growing opportunity, as it is estimated to reach $7 billion globally by 2022.

Because of the diverse offerings of the Probulin line, it serves as HempFusion’s gateway to retailers who may not currently carry CBD products.

This ‘Trojan Horse Strategy’ is intended to allow the company to establish, develop and build relationships among these retailers. By achieving approved vendor status, the company may be able to facilitate faster onboarding times, enabling accelerated access to its CBD products in the future.

HF Labs and Biome Research – Doctor and Practitioner Product Lines

The HF Labs and Biome Research product lines are directed toward doctors and practitioners and cater to hospitals, compounding pharmacies and free-standing dispensaries. With an estimated target market of 28,000+ integrative medical doctors and 70,000+ licensed chiropractors in the United States, these offerings create a unique market opportunity as HempFusion continues to broaden its footprint in the CBD industry.

Research on CBD and Human Safety

HempFusion is one of 12 CBD companies selected to participate in ValidCare’s groundbreaking study regarding CBD and human safety, which is expected to be complete by the end of October 2020. The study is designed to address previous questions from the FDA regarding CBD products.

As part of this study, HempFusion and the other selected companies will be conducting human trials to determine if the daily use of full-spectrum hemp-derived CBD or CBD isolate impacts the human liver.

Management Team

Jason Mitchell, N.D., is the co-founder, Director and CEO of HempFusion. He has over 20 years of experience in the natural products industry and is a naturopathic doctor certified by the ANMCB. Mitchell received his doctorate from the Trinity College of Natural Health and is a member of the American Naturopathic Medical Association and the CNHP. He is an expert in supplemental formations and was responsible for successfully creating and launching over 300 industry-leading products during his 15-year tenure at Country Life Vitamins.

Ian DeQueiroz is the Chief of Brand Strategy & Partnerships and a Director for HempFusion. He is a serial entrepreneur with experience in early-stage cannabis and hemp companies. In 2010, he acquired his first cannabis CO2 extraction company in the United States. DeQueiroz has facilitated the licensing process for many companies in the United States, as well as one of Jamaica’s premier cannabis companies, Epican Medicinals Ltd.

Jon Visser is HempFusion’s Chief Revenue Officer. He has over 25 years of experience in all areas of sales and marketing, with a proven track record of consistently driving growth across all major channels. Visser was previously the Senior Vice President of Sales at Navajo Inc., a multi-national manufacturer/distributor of brands like Pennzoil Automotive Supplies, Piranha Eyewear and Navajo Inc., the largest distributor of trial- and travel-sized health and beauty products in the United States. Visser grew annual sales from $60 million to $128 million in less than three years while at Navajo Inc.

Bruce Valentine Jr. is the Chief Financial Officer of HempFusion. He has a proven track record working with high-growth companies and was named CFO of the Year in 2013 by the Northern Colorado Business Report. Valentine is the former CFO of Otter Products and has over 15 years of financial management experience.

Ola Lessard is the Chief Marketing Officer of HempFusion and is also the President of the U.S. Hemp Roundtable. She has experience in marketing creative and effective brand strategies. She is a former Vice President of Marketing at Barlean’s, an award-winning supplements provider based in Washington.

Nancy Angelini is the Director of the Doctor/Practitioner Channel. She has over 25 years as an active, licensed practitioner. Angelini travels the country as a lecturer and product manager. She is responsible for opening doors to some of the largest doctor/practitioner networks in the United States.

Daniel Brody is the Chief Corporate Officer of HempFusion. He is the co-founder and former Vice President of The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF). Brody has been instrumental in listing multiple world-class cannabis companies, including TGOD, Emblem Corp. and Plus Products Inc. (CSE: PLUS) (OTCQX: PLPRF). Before joining the cannabis industry, he spent seven years working at two leading Canadian brokerage firms.

HempFusion Wellness Inc. (CBDHF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.79, up 2.5974%, on 137,858 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 138,504 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.689999997/$3.69000005.

Recent News

• InvestorNewsBreaks - HempFusion Wellness Inc. (TSX: CBD.U) (OTCQX: CBDHF) (FWB: 8OO) Announces PO from United Arab Emirates, Plans First Quarter 2021 Earnings Release
• HempFusion Wellness Inc. To Report First Quarter 2021 Earnings and Host Conference Call on May 17, 2021
• InvestorNewsBreaks - The Green Organic Dutchman Holdings Ltd. (TSX: TGOD) (OTCQX: TGODF) Schedules Release of Q1 2021 Financial Results

Splash Beverage Group Inc. (OTCQB: SBEV)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Splash Beverage Group Inc. (OTCQB: SBEV).

On Wednesday, May 5, 2021, Campari’s share price touched a new record high. The Italian alcoholic beverage group may be relatively small by global standards – the company’s 2020 revenues amounted to $2.02 billion, a mere fraction relative to global drinks giant Diageo’s $14.8 billion, or beer brewer Anheuser-Busch’s $46.9 billion. However, its recent share price rally is a clear illustration of the optimism currently pervading the beverage sector—an optimism which has also spread to buoy sector peers such as Splash Beverage Group (OTCQB: SBEV), a holding company for a leading portfolio of beverage brands.

Splash Beverage Group Inc. (OTCQB: SBEV) is a portfolio company of successful beverage brands with the objective of driving value through superior production, supply chain efficiency and global distribution capabilities.

Specializing in manufacturing, distributing, sales & marketing of various beverages across multiple channels, the company operates in both the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage segments, allowing it to leverage efficiencies and dilute risk. The company’s business strategy is to quickly develop and/or accelerate pre-existing brands to exit for cash events. Led by a highly successful management team, the company only works with brands it perceives to have highly visible preexisting brand awareness or pure category innovation, thus breaking through the clutter. Splash seeks out brands offering products that:

• Deliver natural quality, health benefits, freshness and refreshment within their beverages;
• Are on trend with consumers;
• Have a high level of brand awareness;
• Maintain highest performance standards and focus on execution;
• Help distributors and retail partners achieve and exceed all goals; and
• Offer unapologetic support for members of the U.S. armed forces, first responders and health care professionals.

Splash was founded in 2013 and is located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

Splash Portfolio

The current Splash portfolio includes four unique beverage brands. Each of these brands offers one or more of the qualities that the company specifically seeks in an acquisition.

• TapouT Performance is a natural isotonic hydration & recovery sport drink featuring a 3-in-1 advanced formula. TapouT Performance restores what the body loses through physical exertion, delivering hydration and cellular recovery. Perfectly balanced with key vitamins & minerals and all five necessary electrolytes, TapouT increases nutrient absorption, allowing the body to recover quickly and more efficiently. TapouT is the official training partner of the WWE (NYSE: WWE).
• Salt Naturally Flavored Tequila is a 100% blanco agave 80 proof tequila that offers a clean and delicate taste. Salt is grown, distilled and bottled in the Jalisco region of Mexico. Every bottle of Salt Tequila is the result of hard work, determination and numerous blends. The brand offers a line of tequila flavors for enhanced refreshment, including berry, citrus and salted chocolate.
• Copa Di Vino is the leading producer of premium “wine by the glass” in the U.S. Produced in the Columbia Valley, Copa di Vino is readily available on the go without the requirement of a bottle, corkscrew or glass. Open, drink and enjoy.
• Pulpoloco Sangria is a premium crafted sangria imported from Spain. Its flavor is light-bodied, fruity and refreshing, offering the best blend of Spanish ingredients. The product is filled and packed in a unique eco-friendly biodegradable catocan, allowing Pulpoloco to extend the shelf life of the sangria without the use of preservatives.

Market Outlook

The global beverage industry was valued at $1.5 trillion in 2018 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.1%, reaching a market size of $1.9 trillion by 2024 (https://nnw.fm/w1Cx9). The push for non-alcoholic beverages that are healthier and contain zero sugar is expected to be a driving force in the forecast period and beyond.

With a seasoned management team and sufficient capital to fuel sustained growth, Splash is uniquely positioned to capitalize on this market growth. The company is currently preparing a secondary offering and has engaged Kingswood Capital Markets as lead underwriter in order to uplist to the Nasdaq or NYSE in the near future.

Management Team

Robert Nistico is the Chairman and CEO of Splash Beverage Group. He has 28 years of experience in the beverage industry and was the fifth employee and SVP/General Manager of Red Bull North America. In this role, he led the start-up from zero sales to $1.65 billion in annual sales. Mr. Nistico was a founder and President of Marley Beverages and was responsible for framing the company’s long-term vision. Mr. Nistico held executive positions at DIAGEO, Republic National Distributing Company and the Gallo Wine Company resulting in decades of successful experience in the ‘Three Tier Beverage System’. In the spirit of his true entrepreneurial nature, he is a motivated, results-driven, creative and passionate leader.

William Meissner is the company’s President and CMO. He boasts over 20 years of success in growing consumer brand companies with large and medium-sized entrepreneurial organizations, both locally and internationally. His résumé includes multiple CEO roles, leading efforts to revamp both healthy and distressed companies. Before joining Splash, Mr. Meissner was the President and CEO of Sweet Leaf and Tradewinds Tea. He has held multiple positions with leading companies in the beverage sector, including Sparkling Ice, Jones Soda, SoBe Beverages, Fuze & NOS (Coca-Cola) and many others.

Sanjeev Javia is the Vice President of Product Development for Splash. He is the founder and President of Javia Wellness Group, a firm focusing on the innovation, research, formulation and design of healthy exercise and wellness initiatives. Mr. Javia is a sports nutrition expert, allowing him the advantage of developing innovative functional beverages that include health benefits for consumers. Since 2000, he has advised and written nutritional plans for hundreds of the world’s most famous athletes, including Tom Brady, Kurt Warner, Curt Schilling and more.

Dean Huge is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He brings 35 years of public and private sector accounting and finance experience to the Splash Beverage team. Mr. Huge has led four public offerings as CFO and guided the growth efforts of numerous companies, including Catalyst Energy Corp., which was named Inc. Magazine’s ‘Fastest Growing Company’ within 36 months of his joining. His expertise spans financial services, manufacturing, distribution and SAAS-type programs.

Aida Aragon is the company’s Senior Vice President of National Accounts. She is a sales, marketing and brand management executive with years of experience working in the sports supplement and beverage industry. In her previous positions, Ms. Aragon was vital in leading successful store rollouts for brands including Muscle Milk. Her passion for brand development comes as second nature, but her true passion has always been focused on increasing sales for brands in the sports nutrition industry.

Splash Beverage Group Inc. (SBEV), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $2.0985, up 10.4474%, on 48,485 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 49,895 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.210299998/$5.0999999.

Recent News

• Splash Beverage Group Inc. (SBEV) Positions Itself to Benefit from Resurgence in U.S. Economy
• InvestorNewsBreaks - Splash Beverage Group Inc.'s (SBEV) Copa Di Vino Is a Standout in Single-Serve Wine Segment
• New Distribution Agreement For Copa Di Vino and Pulpoloco Sangria Expands Splash Beverage Group Inc.'s (SBEV) Footprint Into North Carolina

SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX).

• SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies through Sequire, its SaaS (”SaaS”) platform, has announced the development of an information hub and interactive environment for its network of investors. Called the Sequire Investor Community, the hub is designed to connect more than 5 million retail and institutional investors and will include a live and on-demand virtual space that enables shareholders to discuss and learn about a broad array topics. To view the full press release, visit http://ibn.fm/P7k9G.
• SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX), a financial technology company that unlocks data and insights for publicly traded companies through Sequire, its SaaS platform, is scheduled to host a conference call to discuss its Q1 2021 results on May 17th, 2021. The call will feature SRAX Founder and CEO Christopher Miglino as well as SRAX CFO Michael Malone, who will provide investors with an operational and financial summary of their quarterly earnings on a live video call, along with hosting a question-and-answer session, on May 17, 2021 at 1:30 pm PT/4:30 pm ET (https://ibn.fm/wHuuS). SRAX has seen its financial returns go from strength to strength over the past year. Earlier this year the Company released its Q4 2020 results (https://ibn.fm/rP4Mm). At the time the Company reported Q4 revenues of...

SRAX Inc.'s (NASDAQ: SRAX) is a digital marketing and consumer data management technology company. SRAX’s technology unlocks data to reveal brands’ core consumers and their characteristics across marketing channels.

Through its BIGtoken platform, SRAX has developed a consumer-managed data marketplace where people can own and earn from their data, thereby providing everyone in the internet ecosystem choice, transparency and compensation.

SRAX’s tools deliver a digital competitive advantage for brands in the CPG, automotive, investor relations, luxury and lifestyle verticals by integrating all aspects of the advertising experience, including verified consumer participation, into one platform.

SRAX Verticals

• SRAX Core: SRAX Core is a custom digital media management platform that enables brands and agencies to surpass the challenges of omnichannel marketing campaigns. It offers one comprehensive dashboard to manage digital media campaigns, inventory and reporting.
• SRAX Social: SRAX Social is a free social media management tool that makes it easy for brands, agencies and individuals to grow their digital presence. It offers free and unlimited users, Facebook auto boosting, and a custom analytics dashboard. Its managed services team can also build and execute marketing plans for your unique specific needs.
• SRAX IR: SRAX IR unlocks stock buyers’ behaviors and trends for issuers of publicly traded companies. The platform provides insights on shareholders and market makers, investor relations management, shareholder outreach tools and data-driven marketing.
• SRAX Auto: SRAX Auto unlocks auto intenders’ data to create measurable connected experiences on the road to purchase. It offers proprietary auto intender profiles, multi touchpoint communication and custom location-based ads.
• SRAX Shopper: SRAX Shopper delivers a cross channel, premium digital experience at scale to high value shopper audiences. It offers proprietary shopper profiles, cost per click pricing, and custom text and add to cart ad units.
• SRAX Lux: Launched in June 2019, the SRAX Lux platform targets and reaches luxury consumers at luxury retail stores, high-end art, music, film, fashion and sports events, across all consumer devices.

BIGtoken

BIGtoken, available for download on the App Store and Google Play, revolutionizes data collection. BIGtoken is a platform that creates a secure and transparent environment for consumers to own and earn from their data. To date, there are 15.9 million BIGtoken registered users worldwide.

The optimization and monetization of data is a multibillion-dollar business. Worldwide spending on big data and business analytics solutions reached $166 billion in 2018 and is projected to surge to $260 billion by 2022. BIGtoken’s consumer vision is committed to delivering choice, transparency and compensation to the individual.

Through BIGtoken, consumers earn rewards when they opt into sharing their data and when that data is purchased. Consumers decide what data is shared, who can buy it and how it’s used, and advertisers reach real, responsive audiences. The benefit of this is two-fold: consumers know how their data is used and advertisers gain verified consumer data for targeting.

Users of the BIGtoken app can officially be paid in cash or gift cards in exchange for giving brands access to their anonymized data, answering questions, checking into locations, recruiting new members, and more. Users can deposit their earnings directly into PayPal accounts or be paid through gift cards from favorite retailers such as Walmart.

SRAX has also partnered with several high-profile, nonprofit associations to provide BIGtoken users the ability to donate their earnings. Partnerships include the American Heart Association, dedicated to fighting heart disease and stroke; HealthCorps, which helps high school students make better choices about health and physical fitness; and the ALS Association, which recently launched its Challenge Me campaign.

International Expansion

BIGtoken is formally launching into several international markets and partnering to foster local support. SRAX recently signed a joint venture with the Yash Birla Group to launch BIGtoken in India. Based in Mumbai, the Yash Birla Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates, has diversified interests in consumer and industrial products.

The partnership will bring BIGtoken’s platform to India, which has a digital population of 627 million. The India digital advertising market is $3.6 billion and is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 32%, making it one of the largest growing digital ad markets in the world.

SRAX Mexico is led by Moe Avitia, who has more than 18 years of experience in business development and building high-tech teams. SRAX Mexico includes a team of 90 employees, including 70 engineers.

BIGtoken Europe is currently evaluating data centers in individual countries for privacy laws.

Leadership

Christopher Miglino is CEO and founder of SRAX. He has spent the past 20 years working in the digital advertising space and has successfully launched and sold two internet companies. Both of these companies were sold to publicly traded companies on the NASDAQ. He has a detailed understanding of how technology interacts with brands.

Kristoffer Nelson is COO of SRAX and a founding member of BIGtoken. With over 15 years of technology and creative business experience, Nelson has been a guest speaker for Loyola Marymount University among other academic institutions, the National Association of Broadcasters, the IAB and numerous other professional and media organizations.

SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $3.88, up 1.8373%, on 358,548 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 819,040 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.60000002/$7.19500017.

Recent News

• InvestorNewsBreaks - SRAX (NASDAQ: SRAX) Announces New Investor Community, Adds Development Manager to Team
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• InvestorNewsBreaks - SRAX Inc. (NASDAQ: SRAX) Expanding Sequire with Innovative New Features

Knightscope, Inc.

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Knightscope, Inc..

Knightscope, a developer of advanced physical security technologies utilizing fully autonomous security robots (“ASRs”) focused on enhancing U.S. security operations, offers three on-market ASR models. The three include “an indoor, stationary robot model that monitors its surroundings, a mobile version that is capable of recognizing and navigating around obstacles within a facility and an outdoor version that patrols the perimeter around a facility,” notes a recent article. The ASRs are equipped with a wide range of digitally connected artificial intelligence capabilities, making them particularly effective in deterring criminal activity through continuous patrolling, as a Las Vegas apartment complex client demonstrated. “The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported last month that the complex has become ‘a quieter, more peaceful place to live’ since a Knightscope ASR was deployed there in the fall, and a police officer attested to the improved conditions at the site.” To view the full article, visit https://ibn.fm/PLlTK

Knightscope, Inc., founded in 2013 and based in Mountain View, California, is a leader in the development of autonomous security capabilities and are on target to disrupt the $500 billion security industry. Knightscope’s technology uniquely combines self-driving technology, robotics and artificial intelligence.

Knightscope designs and builds Autonomous Security Robots (ASRs) that provide 24/7/365 security to the places you live, work, visit and study. The company’s client list covers public institutions and commercial business operations, including ten Fortune 1000 companies to date. These ASRs have been proven to enhance safety at hospitals, logistics facilities, manufacturing plants, schools and corporations. ASRs act as highly cost-effective complementary systems to traditional security and law enforcement officials, providing an additional advantage by continuing to offer uninterrupted patrolling capabilities across the country, despite the pandemic (note: robots are immune).

The company’s ASRs have assisted in the arrest of suspects involved in crimes ranging from armed robbery to hit-and-runs. Their machine-embedded thermal scanning capability even aided in preventing the breakout of a major fire.

The company has achieved several milestones since its creation in 2013, including:

• Establishing itself in a 15,000-square-foot facility located in Mountain View, California, in the heart of Silicon Valley, where Knightscope designs, engineers and builds its technology;
• Operating for more than one million hours in the field and securing contracts across five time zones;
• Navigating through the global pandemic without interruption by continuing to operate on a daily basis across the nation and supporting clients classified as essential services; and
• Continuing its hiring processes despite the current societal and economic disruption.

Growth Capital

With more than 10,000 investors and over $40 million raised since inception, Knightscope is poised to be an industry leader in the future of public safety and security.

The company is presently in the process of raising up to $50 million in growth capital as it prepares for a potential public listing. Knightscope has reserved ticker symbol ‘KSCP’ with Nasdaq.

Investors can buy shares exclusively through the company’s managing broker-dealer, StartEngine (http://nnw.fm/l9GLX) until July 20, 2020. Concurrent with this live offering and contingent upon various factors, including raising a sufficient amount of funds and meeting applicable listing standards, the company intends to begin preparation of an S-1 format Form 1-A and Nasdaq Capital Market application in anticipation of a possible public listing of the stock at the conclusion of the Regulation A+ offering.

Company Mission — The Greater Good

Knightscope’s long-term vision has an eye on the greater good. The company’s mission is to make the United States of America the safest nation in the world while supporting millions of law enforcement and security professionals across the country.

Crime has a negative economic impact in excess of $1 trillion annually. As crime is reduced, positive impacts will likely be realized across several aspects of society, including housing, financial markets, insurance, municipal budgets, local business and safety in general.

Knightscope CEO William Santana Li was recently interviewed by Kevin O’Leary, more commonly known as Shark Tank’s Mr. Wonderful. When asked to explain how the benefits provided by the ASRs outrank a human doing the same job, Li said, “First, just the simple presence of a physical deterrent causes criminal behavior to change. Second, the machines are self-driving cars that patrol all around and recharge themselves. They also generate 90 terabytes of data per year. No human would ever be able to process that. The robots are intended to be eyes and ears for the humans, not a one to one replacement.”

The Knightscope solution to reduce crime combines the physical presence of ASRs, sometimes referred to as proprietary Autonomous Data Machines, with real-time onsite data collection and analysis. The ASRs are fitted with eye-level 360° cameras, thermal scanning, public address announcements and various other features that work in tandem with humans to provide law enforcement officers and security guards unprecedented situational awareness.

Those 90 terabytes of data are then formatted in a useable way, so law enforcement can leverage that information and execute their responsibilities more effectively.

Public Safety Innovation

The company’s recurring revenue business model is set up to mimic the recurring societal problem of crime, and it takes into consideration the fact that innovation in the security and public safety industry has been stagnant for decades. Because the traditional practices of the sector have remained unchanged for years, automation has potential to drive substantial cost savings — and significant improvement in capabilities.

Human security guards are one of both the largest expenses and the largest liabilities for companies. Knightscope’s robots are offered at an effective price of $4 to $11 per hour, compared with approximately $85 and $30 per hour for an armed off duty law enforcement officer and an unarmed security guard, respectively.

This innovation has the potential to drive considerable cost savings. Based on these estimates, manufacturing costs can be recovered as soon as the first year of operation.

Product Offerings

The company has four patents and a framework of unique intellectual property. Knightscope currently offers a K1 stationary machine, a K3 indoor machine and a K5 outdoor machine. A K7 multi-terrain four-wheel version is in development.

The ASRs autonomously patrol client sites without the need for remote control, providing a visible, force multiplying, physical security presence to help protect assets, monitor changes in the area and deter crime. The data is accessible through the Knightscope Security Operations Center (KSOC), an intuitive, browser-based interface that enables security professionals to review events generated by the ASRs providing effectively ‘mobile smart eyes and ears’.

The ASRs and all the related technologies were developed ground up by the Company and are Made in the USA.

Management Team

Chief Executive Officer William Santana Li is a veteran entrepreneur, a former executive at Ford Motor Company and the founder of GreenLeaf, a company that grew to be the world’s second-largest automotive recycler and is now part of LKQ Corporation (NASDAQ: LKQ).

Chief Client Officer Stacy Dean Stephens brings his experience as a former Dallas law enforcement officer, as well as his skills as a seasoned entrepreneur, to assist on the client acquisition side.

Chief Intelligence Officer Mercedes Soria is an award-winning technologist and former Deloitte software engineer.

Chief Design Officer Aaron Lehnhardt brings over two decades of two- and three-dimensional product and industrial design in modeling and VR to the table, on top of his experience as a senior designer at Ford Motor Company.

Recent News

• QualityStocksNewsBreaks – Knightscope Inc.’s ASRs Making Neighborhoods ‘Quieter, More Peaceful Places to Live’
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• Knightscope Autonomous Security Robots (“ASRs”) Help Businesses Keep Parking Areas Safe

Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX).

• Healthy Extracts (OTCQB: HYEX) is well-positioned to capitalize further on the rapidly growing health products market, which has already positively impacted the company. “The increasing interest, which has led to more demand for the products, has positively impacted HYEX, as evidenced by the company’s improved revenue from $748,377 in 2019 to $1,276,559 in 2020, representing a 71% jump,” reports a recent article. Healthy Extracts wholly owns two subsidiaries — Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) and BergaMet North America. The global brain health supplements market, UBN’s domain, “is projected to reach $13.38 billion by 2028, marking a CAGR of 8.0% from 2021 to 2028,” while the heart health supplements market, BergaMet NA’s segment, “is expected to exceed $14 billion in 2030, growing at a CAGR of 4.5% from 2020, according to Persistence Market Research (‘PMR’).” To view the full article, visit: https://ibn.fm/oeFvG
• Healthy Extracts (OTCQB: HYEX), through its developing and acquiring complementary companies, is engaged in manufacturing plant-based formulations dedicated to heart and Brain health. With its focus towards strengthening its position in the multibillion-dollar nutraceuticals market, the company has already launched its science-based BergaMet North America and Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) subsidiaries.

Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX) Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX), through its growing portfolio of wholly owned subsidiaries, is engaged in the proprietary research and development of natural plant-based formulations, sales, and distribution of cardiovascular and neuro products. The company’s focus is to advance its market positions in the broader health industry through the unique assets and operations of its science-based BergaMet North America and Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) subsidiaries and to offer better lifestyles through superior health technology.

BergaMet North America

BergaMet NA is engaged in the sale and distribution of a full line of proprietary product formulations derived from the rare Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit™ called “bergamot.” Bergamot is native to Southern Italy and is naturally sourced and uniquely loaded with various antioxidant polyphenols. Thanks to this composition, bergamot supports and promotes overall wellness specific to cholesterol, cardiovascular and metabolic health with no known side effects.

BergaMet NA is the only Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit™ heart health supplement backed by 17 clinical studies. The BergaMet brand supplement boasts the highest quality and concentration of polyphenols and flavonoids available anywhere in the world. It is also the only bergamot supplement approved by the prestigious Accademia del Bergamotto of Italy. BergaMet NA is the only company authorized to manufacture, distribute and sell these products in the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Consumers are including the Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit™ in their everyday personal health programs. The clinically proven antioxidant provides benefits to tens of thousands of people daily.

The company’s line of products can be found at www.bergametna.com, through Amazon, other online retailers and in doctors’ offices throughout the United States.

The BergaMet Advantage

BergaMet has been studied in 17 published clinical trials which reported results of lower LDL cholesterol, higher HDL cholesterol, lower triglycerides, lower blood pressure, lower blood glucose, increased arterial function, improved liver function and is effective as a complement to statin use.

Cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the U.S. and worldwide, claiming nearly 18 million lives each year accounting for 31% of all global deaths. In the U.S., statins are one of the most commonly prescribed medicines for cardiovascular disease. The Centers for Disease Control estimates that 28% of American women and men over the age of 40 take a statin to lower the amount of cholesterol in the blood.

Taking aim at this market for cardiovascular care, BergaMet NA continues to advance the awareness of its medical-grade supplements and separate its formulation from competitors.

BergaMet NA products contain 47% BPF (bergamot polyphenolic fraction), while its closest competitors have only 38%. The company’s increased dosages (600-675mg vs 500mg) and 47% BPF are clinically proven to be more effective in improving heart health and metabolic syndrome.

BergaMet Citrus Bergamot SuperFruit™ supplements:

• Support healthy immune systems with powerful antioxidants and proprietary formulations.
• Reduce cholesterol and support healthy glucose and blood pressure levels.
• Are fully organic, vegan-friendly and dairy, gluten, soy and GMO-free.
• Contain five key unique flavonoids that make up the most powerful 47% BPF (bergamot polyphenolic fraction) in the world, providing superior results compared to their competitors.
• Have been clinically shown to increase arterial elasticity while reducing arterial and muscle inflammation.

Ultimate Brain Nutrients

Healthy Extracts’ Ultimate Brain Nutrients (“UBN”) subsidiary is a science-based company that develops unique, plant-based superior health technology neuro-products that improve brain health, including memory, cognition, focus and neuro-energy.

UBN’s KETONOMICS® proprietary formulations – targeting brain activity, focus, headache and cognitive behavior — provide multiple intellectual property license opportunities for monetizing the company’s portfolio.

License opportunities include multiple beverage formats, individual products, proprietary mixtures and other food platforms.

UBN has five unique formulation patents – one issued and four pending – targeting brain activity, focus, headache and cognitive behavior.

The UBN Advantage

UBN’s all-natural, sugar-free and caffeine-free proprietary formulations are the result of 20 years of scientific research and are positioned to provide consumer neuro-products that are natural brain solutions. UBN has filed for approval to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make a Qualified Health Claim for its migraine formulation, tapping into consumer demands for healthy beverages that contribute to brain health, overall well-being and performance.

Over 50 million Americans consume unhealthy energy shots and drinks each day, while the neuro/energy market generates over $10 billion per year in revenue. Within this growing market, UBN is advancing its position to meet rising consumer demand for healthy, science-based options. The company’s KETONOMICS® proprietary formulations have been proven to naturally elevate brain energy and function, including memory, cognition and focus.

UBN’s KETONOMICS® supplementation has also been studied in sports physiology, with specific regard to its potential benefits for competitive performance and endurance.

Healthy Extracts Executive Team

Kevin “Duke” Pitts, Director, President and Chief Operating Officer

• Started and built from the ground up two multi-million-dollar businesses, one of which grew into a Top 100 retailers in the U.S.
• Unique management skills led to the development of successful teams for 35 years
• Pioneered direct marketing for a Fortune 200 company, creating a 20% increase in targeted incremental sales
• Founded Einstein’s Hemp, which developed and brought to market one of the only odorless and tasteless water-soluble CBD products in the world
• Developed and implemented digital/guerrilla marketing strategies for public and private companies focused on long-term brand position and acquisition efforts
• Specialized in customer relationship management (CRM) tools for creating the best customer experiences
• Worked in publicly traded industries for 10 years, overseeing up to $20 million in annual marketing budgets

William “Bill” Bossung, Director, Chief Financial Officer

• 35 years of diverse experience in corporate finance, insurance and accounting
• 20 years of experience with IPOs focusing on audits, FINRA and SEC regulations
• Specializes in the formation of capital raising over $100 million, recently raising $12 million for Splash Beverage
• Specializes in upgrading penny stocks companies to the NYSE or Nasdaq
• Involved in 30+ companies transitioning from private to public identities
• Founded several companies, including BCF Technology Inc., which sold to Vertafore; managing partner at Bishop Equity Partners LLC; director at Splash Beverage Group; and director of finance at Chadmoore Wireless, where he licensed channels to Nextel for $162 million

Bill Croyle, Director, Private Investor and Accomplished Senior Executive

• More than 40 years of success in the IT, energy, manufacturing, telecommunications, venture capital and finance industries
• Broad expertise includes negotiating mergers and acquisitions, as well as service and delivery contracts
• Formerly was a founder, owner or executive of EnTX Group; Impact Legacy Partners; FB Oilfield Special Tools; and Western Energy Advisors

Dr. Gerald Haase, Chief Medical Officer

• Clinical professor of surgery at the University of Colorado, School of Medicine
• Actively involved in medical research and clinical trials for 35 years
• Received U-10 grant funding from the National Institutes of Health cooperative group clinical trials program, as well as U.S. Congressional funding for Cooperative Research and Development Agreements with the Department of Defense and NASA
• Was chairman of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at Children’s Hospital Colorado; consultant surgeon to the Department of the Army; vice-chairman of the Children’s Cancer Group, a cooperative research consortium of the National Cancer Institute; on the National Board of Directors of the American Cancer Society; a senior member of the Commission on Cancer of the American College of Surgeons; and a member of the editorial board of The Annals of Surgical Oncology
• Has published 180 scientific papers and is the inventor or co-inventor of 12 issued U.S. patents for micronutrient and phytonutrient therapy, with five pending patents
• Recipient of clinical research grants and contracts funded at a several million-dollar cumulative level
• Is an editorial reviewer for medical journals and a member of numerous professional societies, including the American Association for Cancer Research, International College of Surgeons, American Academy of Pediatrics, New York Academy of Sciences and American College of Physician Executives

Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.069, even for the day, on 40 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 33,451 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.052000001/$0.100000001.

Recent News

• BioMedNewsBreaks - Healthy Extracts Inc. (HYEX) Poised for Opportunity in Burgeoning Global Health Products Sector
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Sanwire Corp. (SNWR)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Sanwire Corp. (SNWR).

Sanwire Corporation, a diversified company with a focus on technologies for the entertainment industry ("Sanwire" or the "Company") (OTC PINK:SNWR), and its 100% wholly owned subsidiary, Intercept Music Inc. ("Intercept"), are pleased to announce the launch of their Label Portal along with a suite of new marketing services for independent artists and labels. In a press release dated February 10, 2021, the Company announced the introduction of its Label Incubator program. Intercept's Label Incubator Program works as an artist development suite of marketing and distribution services for labels who want to enhance their prospective artists online footprint and music exposure while further grooming these artists towards a recording contract. The program allows artists to open a window into their streaming, social and merch sales for a major music label. Labels can also choose to receive alerts based upon triggers on key performance metrics for an artist, giving them a real-time view when an artist rocks it. Labels have an "uber" view over all their artists trending, social platforms, performances, and merchandise sales.

Sanwire Corp. (SNWR) is a diversified company currently focused on technologies for the music industry. The company specializes in locating unique opportunities in fragmented markets and implementing its aggregated technologies to consolidate distinct services into unified platforms of delivery. Sanwire is currently focusing these efforts on advanced entertainment technologies.

Founded in 1997 and based out of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sanwire has operated and sold several subsidiaries as it has worked in various industry segments, including Sanwire Software Inc., Bullmoose Mines Ltd. and Squeeze Report Inc. Currently, there are two new holdings that were added to the company’s portfolio through two recent acquisitions, including Intercept Music Inc. in March 2020 and the Art is War Record Label in June 2020.

Intercept Music Inc. – Artist-Focused Services

Intercept Music Inc. is an entertainment technology company offering a unique suite of artist-focused services that are specifically designed to meet the needs of recording artists. Intercept’s proprietary online platform is dedicated to helping millions of global independent artists effectively promote their music and distribute it worldwide to hundreds of digital stores and every major streaming platform, including Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Pandora and Google Music.

With Intercept Music, recording artists have all the tools needed to market, promote and sell their music online and through social media. Comprehensive reporting allows artists to track the fan response to their releases, all the way down to individual music tracks.

There are three foundations of Intercept Music’s product offering:

• Its music distribution platform that is well augmented via the company’s partnership with InGrooves, a wholly owned subsidiary of Universal Music, which is arguably one of the largest music companies in the world.
• Its social media system, which is tailored to work the way artists use social media to promote their music and engage with their fans. The scheduling system integrates artists’ profiles across multiple social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube) to facilitate new audience sampling, fan development and the ability for music to be previewed and purchased.
• The third is represented by the team of developers that brings a unique combination of deep technical expertise (in products like Skype), a team of well-accomplished executives and what the company calls Brand Ambassadors – senior reps from multiple genres who have helped artists earn over 100 Grammys.

Intercept Music is the confluence of technology and this music expertise.

The company currently markets three plans to its clients, with each offering different distribution and royalty options, as well as various marketing and reporting options. The plans are described below:

• Intercept Distro is a basic plan for self-service music distribution with royalty collection. Artists keep 100% of the royalties while receiving unlimited releases and full analytics with reporting.
• Intercept Artist includes all of the benefits of the basic Distro plan with added emphasis on social marketing and distribution for emerging artists. With this plan, artists receive scheduled and ad-hoc posting, social media reporting, reusable content libraries and access to other valuable features.
• Intercept PLUS is available by invite only and is for established artists looking for a complete suite of marketing, distribution and monetization services. The PLUS plan includes everything available through the Distro and Artist plans, as well as offering a dedicated service representative, a branded online store, on-demand merchandise, additional marketing, YouTube monetization and other pro features.

Intercept PLUS is the flagship plan. Artists of this caliber often do $3-$10k/month in merchandise sales alone, at 50%+ profit. Intercept is responsible for marketing to the fan base through its social media system and shares in the profits generated. The stores are managed by intercept so both top-line revenues and bottom-line profits flow through Intercept.

Intercept Music has partnered with Ingrooves Music Group, the largest online music distribution company in the world, for worldwide distribution to streaming services and leading stores. Completing more than 50 billion transactions weekly across over 150 countries, Ingrooves supplies music to leading streaming music platforms and lists some of the world’s largest and most reputable music labels among its clients. The partnership allows Intercept Music and its clients to reach a much wider audience and start earning revenue as soon as possible by leveraging Ingrooves’ quality control systems and direct relationships with leading music streaming services.

Physical Distribution Options for Intercept Music Clients

In a press release on June 25, 2020, Intercept Music announced that it would be offering artists physical distribution through major retailers such as Amazon, FYE and Walmart (http://nnw.fm/NSrbE). The physical distribution will consist of CDs and vinyl and will serve as a supplement to the online streaming platform access provided by the company to represented artists.

“In the current climate, artists can’t play shows or otherwise engage in public at all, so they’re focusing on all other opportunities to bring in revenue,” Intercept Music President Tod Turner stated in a news release. “Our only priority is to help artists monetize music in every way, and with physical distribution added to the mix, we’re leaving no stone unturned in helping artists to earn money from their creative output.”

Creation of Preferred Stock

On June 29, 2020, Sanwire CEO Christopher Whitcomb announced that the company would be filing certificates of designation with the Nevada Secretary of State for its Series A, B and C preferred stock (http://nnw.fm/svrQt).

Speaking about this designation in a news release, Whitcomb stated, “Our paramount goal is to maintain a balanced approach between future investments and shareholder value while minimizing shareholder dilution. The effective utilization of preferred stock ensures our company can grow with the least amount of shareholder dilution.”

Sanwire is leveraging a multi-dimensional strategy that includes additional acquisitions, attracting investors and enhancing the current balance sheet while minimizing dilution for shareholders. A primary goal of these efforts is to support Intercept’s ongoing operations.

Financial Highlights

For the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2020, Sanwire announced significant revenue growth related to the acquisitions of Intercept Music and Art is War Records. Since acquiring Intercept Music in March and Art is War Records in June, Sanwire’s revenue has increased by approximately 300% (http://nnw.fm/j0S0j). Sanwire attributes the increase in revenue to Intercept Music’s customer acquisition and the release of its PLUS plan.

For the third quarter, revenue is expected to continue an upward climb, owing largely to physical distribution plans and a rising number of PLUS subscribers. The company’s acquisition of Art is War Records is also expected to fuel this growth.

Management

Christopher M. Whitcomb is the current CEO of Sanwire Corp. and Intercept Music Inc. He is a CPA in the state of California, holding bachelor’s degrees in accounting, corporate finance and business management with a focus on real estate. A seasoned executive, his business ventures are always strongly focused on the development and financing of companies.

Whitcomb worked alongside Ralph Tashjian at SMC Entertainment Inc. and Digital Music Universe. They are currently working together again following Sanwire’s acquisition of Intercept Music, which was founded by Tashjian.

Sanwire Corp. (SNWR), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.0106, even for the day, on 2,074,514 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 1,387,718 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.0035/$0.100000001.

Recent News

• Intercept Music, a Sanwire Subsidiary, Introduces New Label Portal and Marketing Services
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Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF).

Imagin Medical (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) is on track to complete its patented i/Blue Imaging System(TM) in 2022. The innovative technology leverages proprietary light sensors and optics to improve the accuracy and efficiency of bladder cancer visualization and removal, potentially reducing recurrence rates. The manufacturing progress reported to-date can be largely attributed to the company selecting Lighthouse Imaging, an FDA registered and ISO 13485:2016 certified manufacturer, as its contract manufacturer. 

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) is a surgical imaging company focused on establishing a new standard of care in visualizing cancer during minimally invasive procedures. Its initial focus is on bladder cancer.

The company’s first product is the i/Blue Imaging™ System, based on advanced optics and light sensors and employing patented ultrasensitive imaging technology. Imagin Medical believes the system can significantly improve surgeons’ ability to visualize and remove cancer cells.

Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, the company works to enhance its market potential by expanding its technology to multiple endoscopic indications, such as laparoscopic, colorectal and thoracic procedures, accommodating multiple contrast agents and illumination sources.

i/Blue Imaging™ System

The conventional method used for visualizing bladder cancer during surgery is an endoscopic procedure called a cystoscopy. This procedure uses white light to illuminate the bladder. White light has been used for decades and is the standard for more than 90% of the market. Blue light cystoscopy uses blue-filtered white light, which addresses the limitations of white light (such as detecting flat tumors and the fine edges that may result in cancerous cells being left behind during removal).

Blue light uses a contrast agent that causes cancer cells to fluoresce when illuminated. Surgeons are then able to more effectively visualize and resect the margins of bladder tumors to reduce the risk of recurrence. Notably, the use of the white light is still necessary during a blue-light procedure so that the surgeon can orient their position within the bladder.

Imagin Medical’s i/Blue Imaging System addresses the limitations of both white and blue light cystoscopies. The i/Blue System combines the white and blue light with an FDA-approved imaging agent and simultaneously displays side-by-side images in real-time, without the necessity to switch back and forth between the two images.

The i/Blue Imaging System is unlike other methods available on the market today. It is external to the body and can attach to almost any endoscope model currently in use. This way, hospitals adopting Imagin Medical’s technology have the ability to use their current endoscopes without the need to purchase new equipment.

Bladder Cancer Prevalence

The company’s initial focus is bladder cancer, which is the sixth most prevalent form of cancer in the United States. In 2020, the number of new bladder cancer cases is expected to total 81,400, accounting for 4.5 percent of all new cancers diagnosed. The death rate in 2020 for cancer deaths associated with the bladder is forecast at 17,980, or 3% of all cancer-related deaths (https://ibn.fm/qLi3l).

Bladder cancer also has one of the highest recurrence rates among all forms of cancer, leaving about 600,000 people in fear that their cancer will return, according to Imagin Medical. The company is committed to addressing this issue, and i/Blue demonstrations have indicated that the use of both white and blue light can enhance accuracy of detection and removal of cancer cells, potentially lowering recurrence rates.

Based on Verified Market Research, the global bladder cancer research market was valued at $3.43 billion in 2018. It is estimated to grow with a CAGR of 4.03% through 2026, resulting in a projected $4.71 billion market (https://ibn.fm/rI7G6).

Management Team

E. James Hutchens is the Chief Executive Officer of Imagin Medical Inc. He is a proven entrepreneur with over 30 years of experience in management in the medical technology industry. Hutchens served as a managing partner with Origin Partners, a $55 million early-stage venture capital fund. He was also the founder and CEO of both Microsurge Inc. (a venture-backed minimally invasive surgical company) and Choice Therapeutics (an advanced wound-care company). He is a former member of the Board of Directors of the Brigham and Women’s and Faulkner hospitals. Hutchins holds a BS in Business Administration from Boston University.

John Vacha is the company’s Chief Financial Officer. He has 20 years of experience in the health care industry. Prior to Medtronic’s acquisition of Intact Medical Corp. in 2017, Vacha was the company’s President, CEO and a board member for seven years. He is a licensed CPA in Massachusetts. Vacha has an MBA and an MS in Accounting from Northeastern University in Boston. He is also a serving member of the Board of Directors at the South Boston Health Center. He currently has two patents in electrosurgical instrumentation.

Michael G. Vergano is the Director of Operations of Imagin Medical. He has been the President of The Harvest Group Inc. since 1998, where he has provided consultant services for startups and major corporations. Vergano has over 30 years of experience in the medical device industry. He has held management positions at Microsurge Inc., Ciba Corning Diagnostics and Boston Scientific Corp. He is currently the holder of 11 medical device patents and holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Tufts University.

Pam Papineau is the company’s Director of Regulatory Affairs. She has over 30 years of experience in quality and regulatory affairs with Boston Scientific, Baxter and Cogentix. She has served as a consultant on various devices including imaging, endoscopy, orthopedic, GI/GU and cardiovascular applications. Papineau has successfully prepared dozens of FDA pre-market and EU submissions to support CE marking of a broad spectrum of medical devices. She is an ASQ Certified Quality Engineer, a Certified Biomedical Auditor, a Certified Quality Auditor and an ISO 13485:2016 Lead Auditor, and she is certified by the Regulatory Affairs Professional Society – U.S., EU and Canada. Papineau works with the company’s legal counsel to prepare pre-submission meetings with the FDA and activities through the regulatory approval process.

Imagin Medical Inc. (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.425, even for the day, on 19,289 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 14,659 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.200000002/$1.16999995.

Recent News

• Imagin Medical Inc.'s (CSE: IME) (OTCQB: IMEXF) i/Blue Imaging System(TM) on Schedule for Completion in 2022
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• Researchers Find That Disrupted Sleep Could Result in Early Death

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF).

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (“Nextech” or the “Company”) (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29) announces its financial results for the first quarter 2021 ending March 31 st , 2021 and a operational Nextech AR LiveX update. Subsequently, Nextech will host a conference call to discuss the first quarter results and operations update on May 12 th , 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time.

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF), based in Vancouver, Canada, is a leading provider of web-based augmented reality for e-commerce, advertising and virtual events, with technology ranging from simple 3D images to using 360-degree videos. Nextech AR provides businesses with a powerful end-to-end augmented reality platform designed specifically to increase online sales.

The company is currently pursuing four unique verticals with its innovative technology, including:

• Virtual Conference Platform: Nextech’s advanced Augmented Reality and Video Learning Experience Platform for Events leverages an SaaS model to give organizations the ability to create engaging virtual event management and learning experiences. Automated closed captions and translations for over 64 languages are available. The global virtual events market was valued at $90 billion in 2020 by Grandview Research, and it’s expected to reach more than $400 billion by 2027.
• ARitize™ for eCommerce: Launched in early 2019, the company’s SaaS platform for webAR in eCommerce serves as a ‘full funnel’ end-to-end e-commerce solution for the AR industry. The solution includes the Aritize360 app for 3D product capture, ‘Try it On’ technology for online apparel, 3D and 360-degree product views, ‘one click buy’ and much more.
• ARitize™ 3D/AR Advertising Platform: Launched in Q1 2020, this ad platform is being marketed as the industry’s first end-to-end solution leveraging 3D asset creation for 3D/AR ads. In 2019, according to IDC, global advertising spend totaled roughly $725 billion.
• ARitize™ Hollywood Studios: The studio is in development as a means of producing immersive content using 360-degree videos and augmented reality as primary display platforms.

Unique Marketing Strategy

Nextech AR’s efforts to disrupt the market for web-based augmented reality for e-commerce are supported by a unique go to market strategy. First, the company seeks to build or acquire platforms targeting a number of rapid growth industries, most notably AR, edTech, e-commerce, 3D/AR advertising and virtual & hybrid events.

After identifying these market opportunities, the company seeks to integrate new AR technologies into existing or novel platforms in an effort to secure market share and promote growth. These technologies include WebAR, Human Holograms, 360 Portals, ScreenAR, Genie in the bottle and AiRShow.

Nextech AR then aims to leverage these platforms to land and expand partnerships with a number of blue chip customers. The company’s current customer base includes the likes of Amazon, Johnson & Johnson, ViacomCBS, Toyota and Carnegie Mellon University.

Growth Capital

Nextech AR generates revenue through a software-as-a-service model from technology services, delivery of service revenue and sales of products through e-commerce.

As noted in its latest investor presentation, the company achieved record bookings in Q4 2020 of $7.3 million (estimated), marking a greater than 275% year-over-year increase. The company also realized greater than 235% revenue growth for calendar 2020, reporting $20 million for the 12-month period. Nextech AR attributes its 2020 increase in revenues to the contracts secured with new customers, expanded agreements with existing customers and additional conversions from e-commerce channels.

With its newly launched 3D ad network now bolstering its operations, Nextech AR is projecting revenues in excess of $50 million for 2021.

Recent Company Highlights

• February 16, 2021: The company announced it has hired Zak Mcleod, formerly of Fastly, as its new Senior Director of Sales – EMEA. The company also announced that Rory Ganness, formerly of Salesforce.com, has joined the Nextech team as Director of Enterprise Sales – North America.
• February 11, 2021: The company announced the launch of version 2.0 of its AiR Show app, an application that turns top music artists into interactive ‘live’ holograms, providing an immersive and engaging AR experience.
• February 8, 2021: The company announced the launch of new standardized chat features within its Virtual Experience Platform (VXP) and recently-launched ARoom collaborative streaming solution. Nextech will also offer the chat platform as a stand-alone SaaS service externally, increasing the company’s revenue potential for 2021.
• January 26, 2021: The company announced, in partnership with ARB Meetings and Events, it has signed a six-figure annual contract to supply its InfernoAR video conferencing and virtual events platform to NAMD.
• January 25, 2021: The company announced that Strategic Site Selection (SSS), a 15 year old site selection leader in the meeting and events industry, has selected Nextech AR as a preferred channel partner, making Nextech’s industry leading virtual experience platform and services available to SSS clients.
• January 20, 2021: The company announced that Microsoft’s Azure Cloud Services platform will be a standard offering across its virtual experience platforms and consumer apps, enabling hyper-scalable, secure and immersive events and applications for users.
• January 15, 2021: The company signed a renewal agreement with Poly with an initial value of $470,000 for a six-month term and the potential for additional revenue after the six months.

Management Team

Evan Gappelberg is CEO and Founder of Nextech AR. He is an experienced operating executive specializing in creating, funding and running hyper-growth startups in both the public and private sectors. Notably, he took Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO) public with a market cap of $30 million and played a key role in guiding its growth to a current market cap of roughly $14 billion. Mr. Gappelberg has extensive experience as both a hands-on operating executive and a public markets professional.

Paul Duffy is the company’s President. He is a serial entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in successfully starting, expanding, diversifying and selling global technology companies. Mr. Duffy is the creator of the HumaGram and inventor of the patent for Holographic Telepresence over the Internet (TOIP).

Augen Winschel is the COO of Nextech AR. He is an 18-year SAP executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in the areas of business management, business operations, marketing, product management, digital business and enterprise artificial intelligence.

Kashif Malik, CPA, CA, is the company’s CFO. He has over 15 years of financial experience spanning IPOs, M&A activity, corporate restructuring and capital raising. Mr. Malik has worked globally with public and private companies, including Merck & Company Inc. (NYSE: MRK), Real Matters Inc. (TSX: REAL) and Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU). He obtained his Chartered Accountant designation while working at Deloitte.

Hareesh Acchi is the company’s President of 3D/AR Advertising. He is a 20-year Microsoft technology veteran with experience leading digital transformation and scaling businesses and enterprise organizations across the advertising industry.

Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (NEXCF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $1.914, off by 3.8191%, on 145,249 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 267,195 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $1.70000004/$5.41120004.

Recent News

• Nextech AR Solutions Corp. Reports Record Q1 2021 Results
• InvestorNewsBreaks - Nextech AR Solutions Corp.'s (OTCQB: NEXCF) (NEO: NTAR.NE) (CSE: NTAR) (FSE: N29) Notable Advance in AR Livestreaming
• Nextech AR Solutions Corp. (CSE: NTAR) (OTCQB: NEXCF) Reports Promising Preliminary Q1 2021 Results Indicating Momentum towards Attainment of Full-Year Targets

Clean Power Capital Corp. (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Clean Power Capital Corp. (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF).

• Clean Power Capital (NEO: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6A) (OTC: MOTNF) is an investment holding company that focuses on investor and finance opportunities across renewable energy, bio-medical, pharmaceutical, and naturopathic sectors. The company's investments are geared towards short-term gains, income generation, or long-term capital appreciation, with the main objective to generate maximum returns from its investments.
• Several countries around the world are scrambling to replace their fossil-fuel-powered fleets with zero-emission electric vehicles (“EVs”) in a bid to halt runaway global warming before it’s too late. Unfortunately, electric vehicles made up just 3% of all vehicles purchased in 2020, and the path to mass EV adoption is still plagued with a number of obstacles. The chief hindrance to mass EV adoption is price, with most electronic vehicle models costing much more than the average consumer can afford. Not only are BEV costs coming down, but a number of companies, including Clean Power Capital (NEO: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6A) (OTC: MOTNF) are heavily investing in availing even more clean options of energy such as hydrogen fuel cells for the automobile industry, and these options increase the likelihood that there will be a sustainable vehicle that meets each motorist’s needs.

Clean Power Capital Corp. (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF) is an investment holding company that focuses on investing in and providing early-stage financing to both public and private businesses. Since its original listing with the Canadian Stock Exchange (“CSE”) on January 23, 2019, the company has made investments in a number of different businesses in a variety of industries, including the energy and cannabis sectors. As per the company’s investment policy, its primary goal is to identify and capitalize on high-return investment opportunities presenting the ability to achieve capital appreciation and liquidity.

Clean Power Capital continues to be opportunistic in evaluating prospects across the renewable energy, bio-medical, pharmaceutical and naturopathic sectors, both as an investor and as an operator. The company’s main focus at the moment is to identify such opportunities in the renewable energy industry, including wind, solar and geothermal power and hydrogen and fuel cell technologies, as well as in the biomedical, pharmaceutical and naturopathic sectors, which may include medical or recreational cannabis.

Clean Power Capital currently has 10 investments in a variety of sectors and successfully held nearly C$120 million in investments during the past fiscal year (https://ibn.fm/8oktZ). It returned capital to its shareholders through the distribution of its interest in AgraFlora Organics International Inc. in May 2020 (https://ibn.fm/FRAvq).

Headquartered in Vancouver, British Columbia, Clean Power Capital was formerly named Organic Flower Investments Group Inc. As of November 10, 2020, the company officially changed its name to Clean Power Capital and started trading on the CSE under new ticker symbol ‘MOVE’.

PowerTap Acquisition, Hydrogen Fueling Infrastructure Collaboration

In alignment with its updated investment policy, a reconstituted investment committee and a revised strategy to reflect its focus on the renewable energy market, Clean Power Capital recently completed the acquisition of a 90 percent equity interest in California-based PowerTap Hydrogen Fueling Corp.

Leveraging an impressive portfolio of IP and advanced deployed technologies developed over two decades via substantial investments and partnerships, PowerTap is working on building and expanding a hydrogen filling station network, initially across North America. The company believes that its platform has a significant advantage over other hydrogen fueling stations, because it has a smaller physical footprint and further has the capacity to produce hydrogen fuel on site. As most other hydrogen fueling stations buy hydrogen for storage at higher costs, PowerTap’s model is believed to be exponentially more cost-effective and expandable.

Clean Power Capital’s investment and acquisition will allow PowerTap to step up its efforts and begin work on the hydrogen fueling station network in stages, starting with engineering and design, ongoing development of PowerTap’s third generation product and, finally, licensing & permitting and site preparation. Development is expected to begin in Q4 2021 with engineering and design. Overall, the initial portion of the project is expected to cost $17 million, with Clean Power Capital and PowerTap planning to secure government financing and credit, as well as equity, debt and convertible debt offerings, to fund the infrastructure’s development.

PowerTap technology is already deployed across multiple hydrogen fueling stations in public and private enterprises spanning California, Maryland, Massachusetts and Texas. The company plans to deploy its hydrogen fueling infrastructure at existing truck stops and gas stations across the country, beginning with up to 1,000 stations within the next three to five years. At the moment, there are roughly 70 active hydrogen fueling stations operational and available to consumers in the United States.

Hydrogen Industry Outlook

The project is expected to bring significant opportunities for PowerTap and Clean Power Capital on the fast-growing hydrogen market, driven by a worldwide focus on clean energies and environmentally friendly fueling solutions for the transportation industry.

Hydrogen-powered vehicles come with tremendous advantages over gas, diesel and even electric vehicles in terms of cost per mile, fueling time and driving range, as well as boasting significantly lower emissions. Well-established vehicle manufacturers such as Hyundai, Toyota, Daimler and Volvo are already including hydrogen-powered cars in their product lineups, and Nikola Motors has announced plans to manufacture hydrogen electric long-haul vehicles.

“As an experienced developer of technology in an important area that is finally having its time as a green but also economically compelling energy option, PowerTap is intent on becoming a leading part of the multi-billion dollar hydrogen fueling space,” PowerTap CEO Raghu Kilambi explained in a news release on October 28, 2020 (https://ibn.fm/oaXem).

A recent industry report developed by a coalition of major oil and gas, power, automotive, fuel cell and hydrogen companies indicates that the sector is expected to grow to $140 billion a year in revenue by 2030, creating 700,000 jobs in the U.S. alone (https://ibn.fm/UMI5q). According to Fuel Cell and Hydrogen Energy Association President Morry Markowitz, the sector could expand to $750 billion a year in revenue and 3.4 million jobs by 2050.

The U.S. is already engaged in the hydrogen economy, having more than half of the global number of fuel cell vehicles and investing hundreds of millions of dollars a year, but the country can greatly expand its global energy leadership by scaling up operations in the hydrogen economy, per the industry report.

With the upcoming change in administration in January 2021, the U.S. is expected to renew its commitment to clean energy. Moreover, the U.S. federal government is expected to invest significantly in clean energy and related infrastructure, including hydrogen, according to PowerTap.

“As the U.S. federal government has previously invested in the PowerTap technology, we are optimistic that we will have a seat at the table when USA clean energy/hydrogen infrastructure spending initiatives are designed,” Kilambi added.

Management Team

Joel Dumaresq is the CEO and interim CFO of Clean Power Capital. He is a proven executive with extensive operational and senior management experience in mining, energy and alternative energy, as well as the cannabis and hemp space. Dumaresq began his career in the corporate finance space, having spent 12 years with RBC Dominion Securities. He brings 30 years of experience in the financial sector to the company, has been instrumental in raising over $250 million in venture capital finance, and he has personally managed a number of successful public listings.

Brendan Purdy serves as a director of Clean Power Capital. An experienced businessperson who has led five different companies, Purdy brings years of experience in different industries, including cannabis, blockchain and data security, gaming, mining and energy, and finance and law. He received a graduate degree from the University of Ottawa and an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario.

Theo van der Linde serves as a director of Clean Power Capital. He is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years extensive experience in finance, reporting, regulatory requirements, public company administration, equity markets and financing of publicly traded companies. He has served as a CFO & Director for a number of TSX Venture Exchange- and Canadian Securities Exchange-listed companies over the past several years. His industry experience spans the financial services, manufacturing, oil & gas, mining and retail industries. More recently, van der Linde has been involved with future use trends of natural resources, as well as other disruptive technologies.

Raghu Kilambi is the CEO and CFO of PowerTap Hydrogen. He is a seasoned investor and entrepreneur with over 25 years of global business experience in public and private investments, building businesses and creating shareholder value. He has raised over $1 billion of equity and debt capital for private and public companies and been involved in many M&A acquisitions and exits.

Clean Power Capital Corp. (OTC: MOTNF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.8894, off by 1.0238%, on 54,346 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 88,300 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.850000023/$1.25.

Recent News

• Clean Power Capital Corp. (NEO: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6A) (OTC: MOTNF) to Capitalize on PowerTap's Market Expansion Opportunities in the Hydrogen Fueling Space
• Improving Battery Technology Brings EV Prices Down
• InvestorNewsBreaks - Clean Power Capital Corp. (CSE: MOVE) (FWB: 2K6) (OTC: MOTNF) Becomes 100% Owner of Hydrogen Fueling Company

First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF).

First Energy Metals (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF), a publicly traded Canadian mineral exploration company, today announced the results of drill hole LC21-12 at its Augustus Lithium Property in Quebec, Canada. According to the update, the drill hole intersected a 10-meter-wide zone with 1.11% lithium oxide ("Li2O") at 110 metres ("m") depth. In addition, there are anomalous values of other rare metals including average values of niobium ("Nb") 99.78 parts per million ("ppm"), rubidium ("Rb") 1,609.7 ppm, tantalum ("Ta") 65.16 ppm, beryllium ("Be") 200.7 ppm, and cesium ("Cs") 60.55 ppm. Average value of iron ("Fe") is 0.494%. "The first drill hole at Augustus Prospect exceeded our expectations in terms of width of the lithium zone, which was reported over six metres in a historical drill hole near this location," said Gurminder Sangha, CEO of First Energy Metals. "We are very excited about having a wide lithium pegmatite near surface." To view the full press release, visit http://ibn.fm/5kZ1F

First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF) is a publicly traded Canadian mineral exploration company. Its primary focus is on developing a multi-commodity mineral property portfolio by identifying, acquiring and exploring North American mineral prospects in the precious metal, base metal and industrial metals sectors.

Headquartered in Vancouver, the company (formerly known as “Agave Silver”) was first incorporated on October 12, 1966.

Core Properties – Augustus Lithium and Titan Gold

Located in Landrienne & Lacorne-Townships, Quebec, Canada, in an active lithium exploration/mining area, the Augustus Lithium Property and surrounding claims total 14,367.71 hectares . It is equipped with excellent infrastructure support, including a road network, railway, electricity, water and trained manpower available locally.

Other highlights of the Augustus Lithium Property include:

• Geologically similar to Sayona Mining’s Authier Lithium project and Mine Quebec Lithium project located 6-12 km away.
• Documented historical drilling over 10,000m in 62 drill holes, worth over $2 million in present day exploration expenditures.
• Two prominent lithium and one silver prospects located on the property.
• A potential high grade lithium resource target of 4 million tonnes at 1% lithium oxide (Li2O).
• Potential for large volume low grade bulk tonnage near surface.
• Two phase exploration work program includes: data compilation, geological mapping, trenching and sampling in Phase 1 (estimated cost $191,418) and diamond drilling, metallurgical testing and resource estimation in Phase 2 (estimated cost $1,166,963).

The Titan Gold Property is located in the Detour-Fenlon Greenstone Belt of east-central Quebec and is comprised of 80 mining claims totaling 4,334 hectares.

Other highlights of the Titan Gold Property include:

• The Detour-Fenlon Greenstone Belt is host to the Detour Mine containing 20 million ounces of gold. The Fenlon Project of Wallbridge Mining has also reported strong high-grade gold intercepts and a successful high-grade (18.49 g/t Au) bulk sample.
• Hosted within a structurally active geological environment with several northwest trending deformation zones which are splays off the Sunday Lake Deformation Zone – all key ingredients to the gold mineralization in the area.
• The property has seen little historical exploration yet sits within what is becoming a prolific recognized gold camp.

Non-Core Properties – Kokanee Creek Gold and Scramble Mine Properties

The Kokanee Creek Gold Property consists of three mineral claims covering approximately 1,590.29 hectares in the Nelson Mining Division in British Columbia.

Other highlights of the Kokanee Creek Gold Property include:

• Gold mineralization indicated in surface samples from historical work since 1979.
• Subsurface gold mineralization discovered in drill holes.
• Continuity of mineralized zones indicated through geological mapping, geochemical and geophysical survey.
• Past producing mines in the vicinity, including the Molly Gibson and the Alpine deposits.
• Historical production reported for the Molly Gibson Mine from 1909-1940 was at an average grade of 36.1 g/t Au and 15.3 g/t silver, with recent exploration returning samples running up to 270 g/t Au.
• Revived exploration on the Alpine deposit area has reported a 2018 inferred resource of 142,000 oz at 16.52 g/t Au using a cut-off grade of 5.0 g/t.

First Energy Metals also holds an option to acquire a 100% interest in the Scramble Mine Gold property, located approximately 8 km east of the town of Kenora in Northwestern Ontario. The mine was discovered in 1894 but remained essentially dormant until 1984, when Boise Cascade Canada Ltd. commenced an evaluation of the property. Since 1984, approximately 5,200 meters of diamond drilling, 250 meters of surface stripping with sampling and 450 meters of underground development have taken place at the property.

Other highlights of the Scramble Mine Property uncovered as part of the company’s 2020 prospecting and sampling programs include:

• Average value of gold in surface samples is 29.34 grams per tonne (1.03 ounces per tonne).
• Gold assays ranged from 5.03 grams per tonne (0.18 oz/t) to 82.30 grams per tonne (2.90 oz/t), with two samples assayed over 2 oz/t.
• All samples assayed over 5 grams per tonne gold.

Market Outlook

The global precious metals market was valued at $193.3 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9%, resulting in a market valuation of $362.1 billion by 2027 (https://ibn.fm/WvN9Z).

The global lithium metal market was valued at $534.6 million in 2020. Through 2027, it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 9.6%, resulting in a forecast valuation of $926.6 million (https://ibn.fm/xBXcx).

First Energy Metals is well positioned to leverage growth opportunities in these expanding sectors through exploration of both its core and non-core properties.

Management Team

Gurminder Sangha is the Chief Executive Officer and Director of First Energy Metals Ltd. He is experienced in the financial industry, focusing on providing advisory-level services to privately and publicly traded companies. Mr. Sangha brings over 18 years of diverse experience related to financial management, business leadership and corporate strategy to his role with First Energy Metals. During his tenure as a board member for various publicly traded companies, he has led initiatives related to corporate finance, business development and corporate governance. Mr. Sangha has an MBA from both Queens University and Cornell University.

Jurgen Wolf is the Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary for First Energy Metals Ltd. He has been involved in the oil and gas industries for over 15 years, assisting public companies with administration and investor relations. Mr. Wolf was educated in Germany and immigrated to Canada in 1953. From 1958 to 1982, he owned and operated pre-cast concrete factories in Calgary and Vancouver. From 1982 to 2002, Mr. Wolf owned and operated J.A. Wolf Projects Ltd., a commercial construction company. He is the previous President and Director of the former US Oil and Gas Resources Inc., which amalgamated to form Petrichor Energy Inc. in 2005. Mr. Wolf retains director roles with several public companies.

First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.2761, off by 4.6287%, on 10,600 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 22,080 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.075999997/$0.45719999.

Recent News

• InvestorNewsBreaks - First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF) Announces Promising Drill Results at Augustus Lithium Property
• First Company to Mine Plastics Debuts on Toronto Stock Exchange
• InvestorNewsBreaks - First Energy Metals Ltd. (CSE: FE) (OTCQB: FEMFF) Completes 2nd Step to Verify Historical Exploration Work at Augustus Lithium Property

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF)

The QualityStocks Daily Newsletter would like to spotlight Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF).

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) was featured today in the 420 with CNW by CannabisNewsWire. Last week, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed a bill to expand access to medical cannabis for students in schools. The state’s current law allows principals the discretion to establish policies that prevent or allow schools to administer and store marijuana-based medicines. Under the new legislation, this discretion is eliminated, which means that school boards will establish policies on how to store marijuana medicines while also allowing their personnel to volunteer to administer it to students who need it as well as possess it.

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) is a premier consumer-driven cannabis company powered by the Chalice retail and consumer brands. GLH takes a diversified approach to growth through innovation, strategic partnerships and retail expansion, as well as a brand portfolio focusing on health and wellness. The company features best in class retail cannabis experiences backed by cultivation, processing and developing wholesale distribution. With over 160 employees, GLH is one of the largest cannabis operators in Oregon. The company holds licensing in Oregon, as well as partnerships for manufacturing and distribution in California. Its current product portfolio includes recognizable brands such as Chalice(TM), Elysium Fields(TM), GOLDEN(TM), Jackpot(TM) and RXO(TM).

Brands

Golden Leaf Holdings offers an innovative product line that addresses current market needs and looks forward to meet emerging trends. The company’s goal is to offer something for everyone through the wholesale and retail marketplaces. Its current product offerings include:

Chalice(TM)

The Chalice Farms(TM) brand is focused on how cannabis enhances lives and ignites purpose. By offering the highest quality of cannabis in an array of flower, extracts, oils, edibles and full-body care products, the brand provides full efficacy in both the retail and wholesale markets. The Chalice Farms team has over 100 years of combined cannabis experience and continues to be an industry leader for both medical and recreational cannabis use – providing state-of-the-art farming practices, excellent retail and complete product innovation.

Elysium Fields(TM)

Elysium Fields(TM) is a “soil-to-oil” craft cannabis brand intended for cannabis connoisseurs who want the highest quality THC and boldest terpene flavors. Made from small-batch live resin, Elysium Fields creates an experience described as a remarkable entourage effect. The C-Cell cartridge has a 30% strain specific HTE with a 70% high THC distillate. The resin is created from a sustainable, organic garden flower that is flash-frozen upon harvest to preserve the terpenes for a heavenly experience.

RXO(TM)

RXO(TM) features Chalice Farms’ purest and most versatile Rick Simpson Oil products. RXO was developed by the Steele brothers in collaboration with medical professionals and is a potent, strain-specific Ethanol Hash Oil (EHO) purified through a proprietary process. Through this process, various consumption methods can be accommodated, including edible, topical, sublingual and smoking (shatter and vape).

GOLDEN(TM)

GOLDEN(TM) offers a wide variety of craft cannabis products for a diverse population of cannabis users. Sourced from the finest raw materials from local growers, GOLDEN products are high-quality and innovative. Premium cannabis distillate vaporizer cartridges and fruit chew edibles made from organic ingredients are made using the most flavorful terpenes for enhanced health, wellness and enjoyment. Products are distributed online and through Chalice Farms or other dispensary partners.

Jackpot(TM)

Jackpot(TM) products offer a powerful combination of flavor and potency. With 70% THC content in each cartridge, Jackpot adds full-spectrum cannabinoids and flavorful infused terpenes in short-run limited strains for on-the-go fun seekers. The quality hardware of the cartridges makes them easily recyclable and guarantees to produce a large volume draw each time.

Cannabis Market Outlook

In 2020, the legal cannabis market was valued at approximately $23 billion, and it is expected to top $73.6 billion in revenue by 2027, growing at a CAGR of 18.1% during the forecast period (https://ibn.fm/LdkhG). One of the biggest factors driving the cannabis market’s growth is legalization around the world.

As cannabis sales generally increased during the pandemic, Golden Leaf Holdings achieved record financials for Q3 2020, reporting quarterly revenue of $6.2 million, a year-over-year increase of 42%. For the first time in its history, the company also reported positive cash flow in excess of $417,000 (https://ibn.fm/LY1b2).

Golden Leaf Holdings is uniquely positioned to capitalize on the growth of both the medicinal and recreational marijuana market segments through a rich product offering that successfully addresses current consumer needs.

Management Team

Jeff Yapp is the CEO and President of Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. He has created a culture at GLH that operates under his mantra of ‘Crawl, Walk, Run’. He is an accomplished entrepreneur and corporate executive who has built a successful career through his ability to recognize opportunity, even when it isn’t obvious. Mr. Yapp has an extensive background in retail, marketing and entertainment. In the past, he has been committed to bringing innovation to Fortune 25 companies such as Microsoft, Kraft Foods, PepsiCo and more. As a strategic partner for Microsoft, he is an integral driver of growth for online and retail operations. He graduated with honors from the University of Michigan, majoring in Business Administration. He also graduated with honors from JL Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

John Varghese is the Executive Chair of Golden Leaf Holdings and is responsible for all capital markets initiatives at GLH. His background is in mergers and acquisitions, investing, operations and capital markets, with professional experience that ranges from private equity, venture capital and investment banking to senior management positions and director roles in both private and public companies. He has served on over 20 boards, acting as the chairman of six of them.

Andrew Marchington is the company’s CFO. His public accounting career experience includes time with start-up, high-growth and enterprise-level organizations, including five years of prior cannabis industry experience. He has a rich understanding of the priorities and best practices within accounting, finance and management. Mr. Marchington’s past experience includes time with companies like Deloitte, Moss Adams, Cambia Health Solutions and C21 Investments.

John Ford, Golden Leaf Holdings’ Chief Revenue Officer and VP of Retail, is a seasoned and dynamic retail leader with extensive experience in the retail industry who has led the launch of major retail brands such as Apple and Microsoft in China and Australia. His goal is to help retailers transition their businesses to modern experiential locations where customers can engage with products and brands in new ways. At Apple, Mr. Ford was the only field expat sent to launch Apple Retail in China. He set several records for Apple while in China, not just in sales but also in inventory management and employee turnover. Mr. Ford left Apple to lead Microsoft’s international retail expansion, where he also managed its e-commerce presence.

Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (GLDFF), closed Wednesday’s trading session at $0.33, off by 0.302115%, on 93,665 volume. The average volume for the last 3 months is 131,675 and the stock's 52-week low/high is $0.109999999/$0.870000004.

Recent News

• 420 with CNW - Colorado Governor Enacts Bill Allowing Students Access to Medical Cannabis
• InvestorNewsBreaks - Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) Announces Participation in Upcoming Canaccord Genuity Virtual Conference
• Golden Leaf Holdings Ltd. (CSE: GLH) (OTCQB: GLDFF) Completes Majority Acquisition of Plant-Based CBD Skincare Brand